Driver involved in fiery crash has died

The driver of the van that authorities say caused a fiery crash on I-40 in early November has died.

The crash happened Friday, November 9th, on I-40 near the Strawberry Plains exit.

KPD says 64-year old Oliver Butler of Rockwood lost control of his van, crossed the median, and went air-born. The van landed on top of an SUV carrying a Kentucky family. They were transported to the hospital with serious injuries.

Investigators said they found multiple beer cans inside and outside Butler's van. Butler has been hospitalized since the crash.